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South Amboy Still Jittery After 1950 Munitions Blast
Residents in South Amboy and surrounding areas bear the $10 million repair bill from a massive May 19, 1950 munitions explosion. Officials note 7 million in claims, widespread damage to homes, churches, and schools, and ongoing reconstruction while legal probes and federal inquiries unfold.
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John Gleason
Raritan Bay
New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Methodist
Wilbur N. Pike
South Amboy
Sey Tetany
Hameke
Ring
Sirecteny
Thomas O'Leary
Thorvald E. Olsen
Pike
Providence
Jila
Gleason
First Baptist
James Auchincloss
R.N.J
Coast Guard Board of
Coast Guard Board
Kilgore Manufacturing Co
Westerville
Ohio